What stock/mutual fund would you recommend for maximum dividend return?

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And then enter say 15 in the Div yield (%) MIN window. Then that will give you a list of stocks below which have a 15% dividend yield or higher...

BUT... Click on some of these, then 5 year, and you will notice they have NOT paid any dividends until just recently and that is a one big dividend! And they may be doing that just so they can drive up the price of the stock. No consistent payments of dividends!!!!

So that is only the beginning. Find a company which has consistent dividends AND is currently making money (look at their financials).

AND read all the news you can about the industry that company is in.

If they make VCR video tape players, their future might not look very bright (as everyone is now buying DVD's!)

And some things no one can predict. You can ask everyone here and pay several investment advisors. No one can predict the future. For example suddenly the U.S. Congress may decide to cut defense spending and certain companies will no longer make a profit as a result. A country could go to war. Whatever! Things happen. And that may mean no more dividends or the price of shares in a company may suddenly drop.

Anyway research all you can before investing. And look for "volume". If the stock is seldom traded, you will drive up the price buying 100K and pay more. And will have trouble selling.

I always like to say people are not going to stop eating and they will need to fill their cars up with gas. Those are "needs". But that does not mean a company in those areas can't go broke! For example BP oil company has a large bill on its hands due to an oil spill...

Anyway research all you can before investing. And look for "volume". If the stock is seldom traded, you will drive up the price buying 100K and pay more. And will have trouble selling.

I always like to say people are not going to stop eating and they will need to fill their cars up with gas. Those are "needs". But that does not mean a company in those areas can't go broke! For example BP oil company has a large bill on its hands due to an oil spill...